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Hardware

USRP-2943

Software

LabVIEW Communications System Design Software

LabVIEW Communications 802.11 Application Framework

LabVIEW Communications 802.11 Application Framework 1.1

Issue Details

I am using LabVIEW Communications 802.11 Application Framework 2.1 and USRP-2943R. When a signal is transmitted through 802.11 Application Framework the center frequency is different according to the Subcarrier Format. For example, I have set the center frequency to 2GHz and the bandwidth to 20MHz and tried Carrier Frequency with 20 MHz(IEEE 802.11 a), 20 MHz(IEEE 802.11 ac), and 40 MHz(IEEE 802.11 a)When I transmit the signal, I received as shown below. The center frequency was shifted to the left when 20 MHz(IEEE 802.11 ac) was selected.Does my USRP-2943R need to be repaired?

Figure - 20 MHz(IEEE 802.11 a)

Figure - 20 MHz(IEEE 802.11 ac)

Figure -40 MHz(IEEE 802.11 ac)

Solution

No, you do not need to repair your USRP-2943R. This difference between Subcarrier Format is the expected results. Actually, it is working correctly as you can see below.

Figure - Transmitting Characteristic According to Carrier Format

1. 20MHz(IEEE 802.11 a)When 20MHz(IEEE 802.11 a) is selected, the bandwidth is 20MHz and the range is -10MHz ~ 10MHz and this range is from the DC center.